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A new federal indictment charges an eighth member of an elite gun task force in the Baltimore Police Department.

Federal prosecutors said Sgt. Thomas Allers, 49, of Linthicum Heights, was arrested Wednesday on racketeering conspiracy and racketeering offenses, including robbery and extortion. The indictment was returned Aug. 24 and was unsealed Wednesday.

Allers, a 21-year veteran, was the sergeant in charge of the unit from July 2013 through June 2016.

The allegations against Allers paint the same picture of a brazen police unit that allegedly used the powers of search warrant to steal from people they targeted.

In one example, during a search of a home in Baltimore County, Allers told two other officers that the homeowner wouldn't miss a stack and took cash from money in a drawer, prosecutors said. Allers also had his son with him, who is not a police officer. The son also took cash.

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Another case involved a man and his wife who had $6,000 in their home, money the man had made and a tax refund of his wife. Another officer, also charged in the case, located money in a portfolio and gave the money to a third officer, who is also charged. The indictment said Allers instructed the officers to 'Just do this here,' which they understood to mean they should take the money and split it with Allers.

In one incident last March, federal investigators said Allers stole money from a woman who had $200 in her purse, which her daughter received during a birthday party.

In April 2016, Allers is accused of entering a home where he stole $10,000 during the search. Following the search, the resident was shot and killed because he couldn't repay a drug debt.

Allers is accused of stealing more than $90,000 over the course of multiple incidents. Allers is not accused of overtime fraud in this indictment as the other seven officers were.

Allers faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison for the conspiracy, the robberies and for racketeering.

The indictment seems to implicate another officer not charged in the case. He's referred to by initials only.

Baltimore police confirmed on Thursday that another member of Gun Trace Task Force who's not criminally charged in the federal corruption case is suspended. He worked with those charged.

Baltimore Police Commissioner Kevin Davis released a statement, saying, "The Baltimore Police Department remains dedicated to constitutional policing. I condemn any and all criminal activity that erodes our trust with the community. We are and have been embedded with the FBI/Baltimore field office's Public Corruption Task Force. This partnership ensures that police officers that commit criminal misconduct will face the certainty of accountability."

Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby released a statement, saying, "I am severely troubled by today's news that another Baltimore Police sergeant has been federally indicted on allegations of racketeering. These types of accusations not only undermine public trust in the criminal justice system but have a direct impact on public safety."

"Unfortunately, similar to the circumstances surrounding the previous seven federally indicted officers and the more recent body worn camera incidents, our office will have to expend even more valuable resources to evaluate the impact this latest indictment will have on closed and pending cases. As prosecutors, we will remain vigilant in our pursuit of justice on all fronts and we will continue to do our part to restore public trust and build confidence in the criminal justice system."